VioletA. (Eggleston) Daigneault

Violet A. Daigneault 1930 - 2012 CHICOPEE - Violet A. (Eggleston) Daigneault, 82, passed away on July 8, 2012 at the Willi-mansett West Nursing Home in Chicopee. She was born on May 26, 1930 in West Springfield. She was a daughter of the late Archie and Eva (Proulx) Eggleston. Violet worked as a cafeteria worker for the Chicopee School systems for over 10 years before she retired. She was a communicant of the former Assumption Parish. She is predeceased by her first husband Edward Francis and also by her second husband Andre Daigneault. She leaves 2 sons, Thomas Francis and his wife Gina of NC, and John Francis and his wife Bonnie of Southwick; 1 daughter Carol Maroon and her husband John of Chicopee; 5 brothers, Raymond Eggleston of Agawam, James Eggleston of Suffield, CT, Butch Eggleston of FL, Donald Eggleston of FL and Roy Eggleston of West Springfield; 4 sisters Martha Heinbokel of West Springfield, Grace D'Amarao of West Springfield, Barbara Turcotte of East Longmeadow and Dorothy Macnamara of Springfield; 10 grandchildren including her beloved Joe and John Maroon who took care of her the past few years; 9 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by 2 sons, Edward Francis and Kenneth Francis; 1 brother Robert "Bucky" Eggleston and 2 sisters Madaline Heart and Margaret Guarisco. The family would like to thank the staff of the Willimansett West Nursing Home for the care and support they have shown throughout Violets stay. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 from 4-7 pm at the Grise Funeral Home, 280 Springfield St, Chicopee. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 12th at 10 a.m from the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian burial in Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Assumption Church (104 Springfield St, Chicopee) at 11 a.m. with burial to follow in Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Willimansett West Nursing Home Activities Fund, 546 Chicopee, St, Chicopee, MA 01013.